Undergraduates of the
Sabaragamuwa University yesterday alleged that an unidentified gang had fired
into the air, opposite the main gate of the university, in the vicinity of a
continuous Satyagraha being performed by them against the suspension of student
leaders.

Convener of the Inter
University Students’ Federation (IUSF) Sanjeewa Bandara said that seven
unidentified persons had arrived in a pickup truck, with front and rear number
plates covered around 1.45 a.m. yesterday and asked the security personnel
whether the ministry had given any orders. When the security guard replied in
the negative, they fired into the air and left.

He said that the
intruders had also tried to enter the university premises but they had left
when they saw over 100 undergraduates in the vicinity of the Vice Chancellor’s
office.

Head of the
Sabaragamuwa University Students Collective Rasindu Jayasinghe said that an
unidentified man called him and threatened to kill four or undergraduates
including him, within four days.

Jayasinghe said that
they believed that yesterday’s incident could be linked to death threats.

"We lodged two
complaints with Samanala Wewa police," he said.

Even though the
university administration was aware of the incidents, they had yet to take any
action to prevent such repeats, Jayasinghe alleged.

When contacted, OIC
of the Samanala Wewa police, Sub Inspector Lawrence Fernando said that they
were investigating the incidents.

SI Fernando said that
according to the complaint students had heard something like a firecracker.

He said that they had
provided security to undergraduates outside the university and university
security was responsible for the security inside. Extract From:Online Island